Juza Hyodo/The Ideal Part-timer

I Need a Part-time Job

Backstage Stories

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Omi	Juza, you said you wanted to customize your motorcycle the other day right?
Tasuku	That did happen.
Juza	You remembered?
Omi	Yeah. Brought it up because I stumbled across a good magazine. Specifically, a motorcycle parts magazine, I think it’ll be helpful.
Juza	Thanks. I’ll read it.
	… Amazing. There’s all kinds.
Tasuku	There’s a lot of high-grade parts from the manufacturers themselves too. It’ll be easy to estimate the price.
Juza	Prices are higher at the store, aren’t they?
Tasuku	Yeah. If you buy the parts, I can install them.
Juza	If it’s alright? Please do.
Omi	I can accompany you when you go out to buy them after you’ve decided on what you want.
Juza	Got it.
Juza	(Handlebars, lights, fenders… you can customize anything. Ah, this muffler… not bad.)
Kumon	Big Bro, what are you reading? Ah, a motorcycle magazine?
Juza	Omi-san gave it to me. The other day, I was thinking of customizing my motorcycle.
Kumon	Really, cool! Can we look together!?
Juza	Sure, here, sit. I’m looking at the mufflers right now.
Kumon	What to choose, what to choose? Ah! Big bro, wouldn’t this be good?
Juza	I was thinking the same thing.
Kumon	Really!? Then, get this one!
Juza	Right.
Juza	(Comes out to about a hundred thousand. Should I look for cheaper options? But if I do…)
	(I don’t want to barter. … Maybe, I should get a part-time job.)
	There’s job opportunities nearby… Ah, the pay’s good at this place.
	… Tailoring for men’s clothing? I’m not sure about this one.
Juza	…
Banri	Hm? Whatcha writing there, Hyodo.
	A resume…? For a part-time job?
Juza	Yeah, I have an interview on the weekend. It costs money to customize my bike, after all.
Banri	Hee, what kinda job?
Juza	Tailoring for men’s clothing.
Banri	Ha!? Hyodo tailoring? Do you even know how to tailor?
Juza	… No. But a cashier doesn’t need to know.
Banri	That’s not how that works!

Banri	You don’t even know what the fuck a tailor does, they won’t hire you.
Juza	Aa? They will.
Banri	Dude, I’m talking about tailoring, y’know, making clothes for people. Tailoring customers’ clothes ain’t something you can do.
Juza	Aa? I won’t know until I try.
Banri	Then, how about laughing with customers casually?
Juza	Won’t be a problem.
	… there.
Banri	Bwahaha! What’s with that smile! If you smile at a customer like that, they’re getting the fuck outta there.
Juza	Kh… I’ll get the job.
	(But, I still don’t know how to tailor…)
	(That’s right, Chikage-san got a custom-made suit recently. I’ll ask him.)
Chikage	A rare visitor.
Juza	Chikage-san, I need to ask you something.
Chikage	Me?
Juza	I have a job interview at a men’s clothing tailor shop, I’d like you to tell me about the job.
Chikage	A job interview at a men’s clothing shop… Unfortunately, I don’t know much about tailoring, but I can teach you as much as I know.
Juza	Thanks. …. And, do you happen to have a suit I can borrow for the interview?
Chikage	Suit? That’s dedication.
Juza	This part-time job, I want to be hired. No, I need to be…
Chikage	… It seems there’s an underlying motivation. If that’s the case, I can lend you something.
Juza	Really? Thank you.
Chikage	First, let’s talk about tailoring. Someone who tailors clothes—.
	And that’s the extent of my knowledge.
Juza	Thank you, I learned a lot.
Chikage	I’m glad to hear it. Now, a suit, you said.
	Hopefully, it fits… Perhaps, this one? Try it on.
Juza	‘Kay.
Juza	… How is it?
Chikage	Yes, it seems to be fine.
Juza	It fits great and I can still move well in it. Expensive ones are a different story…
Chikage	Well, I’m not particularly sure about the material for an interview.
	If you put on this jacket, however, it won’t be much of a problem. You can always return it, and I wish you luck in the interview.
Juza	I’ll do my best.
Juza	(They said they’d contact me today…)
	—! … Hello, this is Hyodo.
Owner	“Hyodo-kun, thank you for applying and coming to the interview. As for the result… I would like to hire you.”
Juza	! I’m glad.
Owner	“Ah, as for what Hyodo-kun will do, I want you to work on carrying and organizing the materials in the store.”
Juza	Eh…?
Owner	“I’ve actually been looking for someone who can lift things, and since you were so enthusiastic, I figured you were the perfect candidate.”
	“And of course, the pay is the same as a tailor’s. Will you accept?”
Juza	… I’ll accept.
Owner	“That’s good to hear. Then, how about starting tomorrow.”
	“Ah, and before I forget. Please prepare your own suit for work.”
Juza	Yes.
	… Not a tailor. I’m glad I still got the job, since being a tailor sounds… complicated.

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